A47350:56
A sober discourse of right to church-communion
A sober discourse of right to church-communion wherein is proved by Scripture, the example of the primitive times, and the practice of all that have professed the Christian religion, that no unbaptized person may be regularly admitted to the Lords Supper / by W. Kiffin ...A sober discourse of right to church-communion wherein is proved by Scripture, the example of the primitive times, and the practice of all that have prosessed the Christian religion, that no unbaptized person may be regularly admitted to the Lords Supper / by W. Kiffin ...
London: printed by Geo. Larkin for Enoch Prosser, 1681
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4. In regard it is granted by such as hold the opinion here argued against, that Baptism and the Supper, ⟨p. 28⟩&c. are positive Institutions It will unavoidably follow, tha• all the Force and Authority they have upon the Conscience in point of Practice, is to be derived from the plain express Law and Word of God, which made them Ordinances; from whence only we are to seek both a Warrant for, and the Method and manner of Practising them. The Direction given to Moses was, See that thou make ALL things according to the PATTERN showed thee in the Mount, Heb. 8.5. Exod. 25.9. to 40. And no less exact are Christians to be in the Administration of Gospel Ordinances; since to deviate from the express Rule, is branded with the odious Title of Will-Worship, and humane Tradition.
4. In regard it is granted by such as hold the opinion here argued against, that Baptism and the Supper, ⟨p. 28⟩&c. are positive Institutions It will unavoidably follow, tha• all the Force and Authority they have upon the Conscience in point of Practice, is to be derived from the plain express Law and Word of God, which made them Ordinances; from whence only we are to seek both a Warrant for, and the Method and manner of Practising them. The Direction given to Moses was, See that thou make ALL things according to the PATTERN shewed thee in the Mount, Heb. 8.5. Exod. 25.9. to 40. And no less exact are Christians to be in the Administration of Gospel Ordinances; since to deviate from the express Rule, is branded with the odious Title of Will-Worship, and humane Tradition.